Welcome

Here you’ll find software that is useful in the radio studio, production booth, theatre/sports-ground, or just at home managing a music collection. Whether it’s a jingle/sound-effects application, broadcast logger, or even a studio clock/status display – there’s something here for community, commercial and internet broadcasters of all sizes.

Cartwall / Hot-Key Player

DAC Cartwall is in use at over 1000 locations including home-studios, community and commercial radio as well as the BBC. It’s great for outside events and spot-effects in theatres. DAC is simple to use and ideal for playing spontaneous items like jingles, sound-effects, news clips – and even music.

Each “Set” offers 56 buttons per page, 10 pages and an unlimited number of “Sets” giving you almost instant access to your audio. Create a set for each show, presenter or daypart – Buttons can be coloured for easy recognition and then played instantly or loaded into a “deck” for manual start/stop. Automatic ducking/fading and player sequencing also supported.

Play MP3/WAV audio from your local C: drive, USB stick or network share (even Dropbox). Reads CartChunk, ID3 tags and JMD/MyLibrary. There’s even remote-start, a text log file of played tracks and UDP network control. Any simple onboard soundcard will work, or route each player to a separate device – a cheap 7.1 soundcard gives you 3x stereo outputs. DAC is probably the most flexible and easy-to-use Cartwall software available.

Even if you already have a playout system, DAC is a great way of allowing your presenters to load their own audio from memory-sticks for specialist shows, news programmes etc without disrupting your scheduled logs.

USB Remote-Start Interface

Take control of your playout software with my USB Remote-Start Interface which acts as a joystick and/or keyboard to control any playout software. Ideal for use with your mixing desk, or can be used to display status alerts (such as “On-Air”) from StudioScreen. Up to 8 inputs are provided on 6.35mm sockets which can generate joystick-button presses or keystrokes. 2 outputs are offered (phono sockets) which produce +5v when toggled. These are triggered by a simple RS232/Serial string.

Compatible with the likes of Bravo, DAC Cartwall, Myriad, PlayoutONE, RCS Zetta, StationPlaylist Studio and any software that allows control via joystick or keyboard shortcuts. The device plugs into any spare USB port which also serves as a power source. Runs under Windows 7, 8 and 10 and includes a 50cm USB cable plus instructions for use. I am happy to ship this to the UK and EU.

I am currently working on an RS232/USB audio switcher for use with automating news-feeds with playout systems like Myriad, Zetta, etc.

Split Voice-Track Recorder

SplitVT is designed for larger stations and those who run splits to different geographical areas as well as various platforms such as local AM/FM, regional DAB, online etc. Each of these outputs may carry their own commercials and branding, but what about localised links such as weather or news updates?

Supporting up to 12 splits (2 in the demo and 4 in the Lite version), it allows a presenter to record a voice-link into 1 (or more) split destinations – duplicating them if necessary. Timing display (countdown and progressbar) allow each “take” to be timed accurately and there’s a basic editor with top/tail, compress, normalize, copy/paste.

Integrates perfectly with Genesys, Myriad Network, RCS Zetta and any other playout system that automatically imports from a folder when a new file appears.

A 2-split demo is available for download along with a “Lite” version offering 4 splits for smaller stations/groups at £100 per licence which can be purchased on the Shop page. The full 12-split version is for larger broadcasters and by quotation only.

Clock, Status and Now Playing Display

Designed to run on a wall-mounted flat-screen, StudioScreen offers 2x stereo VU Meters, silence alert, large analogue clock and OnAir/Phone signalling plus a “now playing” display. It can also accept incoming UDP commands from a playout system allowing you to designate an LED to your “traffic flag” status or other alert status.

FREE Cartwall Software? Try DACFree, a stripped-down version of my popular DAC Cartwall. Or, for something that’ll work on a 7″ touchscreen, have a look at uDAC.

MyLibrary – audio management: Set cue-points, years, genres etc JUST ONCE, then export to APE, CartChunk, CSV, ID3 and over 10 playout systems/schedulers (like Genesys, mAirList, Myriad, RCS Zetta, StationPlaylist Studio) with MyLibrary. An effective way to manage song data between playout systems.

Music Library Data : Kick-start a music library with my song data collection – It’s a set of files that match your own audio (MP3 or WAV) when loaded into MyLibrary. Matching files offer Artist, Title, Intro/Segue, Year, Genre, Tempo and more! Allows for easy integration to most playout systems and schedulers. See the Music Library Data page for details….

Demo Downloads
Most applications can be demo’d before you purchase. Until registered, they are typically limited to a 30-minute runtime. Purchases can be made via the Shop page and if you require multiple licences then a volume discount is usually available – Please ask for details.

Activation Keys are processed manually – You need to apply for a licence after purchase by following the instructions on the software’s “licence/register” screen. If you’ve not got your unlock code, see “Why haven’t I received my activation key?” for a reason why.

Contacting Me + Support
To ask a question about the software on this website or to request an activation key – Please see the Contact Me – or check out the Online Help Files first.